Episode 142

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12th Dec 2025

Was Drumline way more hip hop than we thought?

Devon (Nick Cannon) has raw talent, New York City swag, and a scholarship, but can this drumming prodigy make it in the prestigious Atlanta A&T Panthers Marching Band?

Stick around for our review of Drumline (2002) and see just how impactful this film was.

Topics discussed:

📸 A quick snapshot of this Nick Cannon tour-de-force

🎤 Where this fits in the hip hop canon

🎞️ Fun facts about this cult classic

💥 The impact this film had on both HBCUs and marching bands

😱 Fan reaction then and now

Also check out:

Our episode on You Got Served

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Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie.

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For serious Hip Hop fans who want to deepen their cultural knowledge
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